Baltimore Muslims respond to New Zealand shooting, call for end to violence

Baltimore Muslims respond to New Zealand shooting, call for end to violence

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Updated: 6:45 PM EDT Mar 15, 2019

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COUNTY THE COMMUNITY OFFERED , COMFORT. IN HOWARD COUNTY, COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHERED OUTSIDE OF OWEN BROWN INTERFAITH CENTER TO GREET MEMBERS OF THE MUSLIM FAMILY CENTER AS THEY CAME FOR 1 FRIDAY PRAYERS. >> WE ARE GATHERING TO SHOW LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR OUR MUSLIM NEIGHBORS TO SHOW WE LOVE TH AND HOPE TO HELP THEM STAY SAF LISA ZAINAB CHAUDRY IS THE : DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AT THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIONS. SHE JOINED OTHER LEADERS TO OFFER THEIR CONDOLENCES AND CALL FOR AN END TO THIS TYPE OF VIOLENCE. >> WE ARE HEARTBROKEN AND DEVASTATED BY THE SENSELESS MASSACRE AND SEND LIGHT, LOVE, AND SOLIDARITY TO NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITIES WHO ARE REELING IN THE AFTERMATH. LISA KZEM KHAN IS ON THE BOARD : OF DIRECTORS FOR A LOCAL MOSQUE AND HE SAYS PEOPLE ARE WORRIED ABOUT THEIR SAFETY >> COMMUNITY HAS A LOT OF CONCERN AND A LOT OF THE WORSHIPERS ARE CONCERNED, TODAY IS FRIDAY AND COMING TO THE MOSQUE FOR PRAYERS, THEY HAVE CONCERNS. LISA CHAUDRY SAYS SHE IS IN : TOUCH ITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND POLICE HAVE BEEN RESPONSIVE. BALTIMORE’S NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER SAYS HIS DEPARTMENT HAS INCREASED PATROLS AROUND MOSQUES AND IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH FAITH LEADERS. >> WITH THIS LEVEL OF SENSITIVITY, WE WANT TO BE SENSITIVE AND MAKE SURE THESE TYPE OF INCIDENTS DO NOT HAPPEN AND WE CAN BRING SOME LEVEL OF COLUMNISTS AND COMFORT TO THOSE IN THE FAITH COMMUNITY. LISA: AT SEVEN THERE IS A VIGIL TO REMEMBER THE VICTIMS IN NEW ZEALAND AND THAT WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT THE MOSQUE IN CATONSVILLE ON POWERS LANE.

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Baltimore Muslims respond to New Zealand shooting, call for end to violence

The violence in New Zealand has Muslims on edge across the country and here in Maryland. Many of those concerned gathered to express their outrage.In Howard County, community members gathered outside of Owen Brown Interfaith Center to greet members of the Muslim Family Center as they came for Friday prayers.The local office of the Council on American Islamic Relations, along with other leaders, gathered Friday to denounce the violence and call for protection."We are gathering to show love and support for our Muslim neighbors to show we love them and hope to help them stay safe," said Paige Getty, minister Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia."We are heartbroken and devastated by this senseless massacre and send light, love and solidarity to the New Zealand community who are reeling in this aftermath," said Zainab Chaudry, director of outreach at CAIR.Chaudry joined other leaders to offer condolences and call for an end to this type of violence fueled by hate."It is a result of hate that's being spread all around our society and at the highest levels that we cannot stand for," said Kzem Khan. Khan is on the board of directors for a local mosque. He says people are worried about their safety."Community has a lot of concern and worshipers have a lot of concerns. Today is Friday and coming to mosque for prayer, they have concerns," said Khan. Chaudry says she has reached out to law enforcement across the state and police have been very supportive. Baltimore's new police commissioner, Michael Harrison, says he's on it."Members of our department have increased patrols and been in communication with faith leaders and increased patrols around masques," said Harrison. "With this level of sensitivity, we want to be sensitive and make sure we are doing due diligence to make sure it doesn't happen here, and we can bring calmness and comfort to those of that faith community."

COLUMBIA, Md. —

The violence in New Zealand has Muslims on edge across the country and here in Maryland. Many of those concerned gathered to express their outrage.

In Howard County, community members gathered outside of Owen Brown Interfaith Center to greet members of the Muslim Family Center as they came for Friday prayers.

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The local office of the Council on American Islamic Relations, along with other leaders, gathered Friday to denounce the violence and call for protection.

"We are gathering to show love and support for our Muslim neighbors to show we love them and hope to help them stay safe," said Paige Getty, minister Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia.

"We are heartbroken and devastated by this senseless massacre and send light, love and solidarity to the New Zealand community who are reeling in this aftermath," said Zainab Chaudry, director of outreach at CAIR.

Chaudry joined other leaders to offer condolences and call for an end to this type of violence fueled by hate.

"It is a result of hate that's being spread all around our society and at the highest levels that we cannot stand for," said Kzem Khan.

Khan is on the board of directors for a local mosque. He says people are worried about their safety.

"Community has a lot of concern and worshipers have a lot of concerns. Today is Friday and coming to mosque for prayer, they have concerns," said Khan.

Chaudry says she has reached out to law enforcement across the state and police have been very supportive. Baltimore's new police commissioner, Michael Harrison, says he's on it.

"Members of our department have increased patrols and been in communication with faith leaders and increased patrols around masques," said Harrison. "With this level of sensitivity, we want to be sensitive and make sure we are doing due diligence to make sure it doesn't happen here, and we can bring calmness and comfort to those of that faith community."